Fresh Start
The click of the light turning on
Someone has found me
How long this time was I gone
Eyes blurry and sensitive from years in the dark
Who are you and how did you find me
It touches me and suddenly a spark
“It’s me” it says, “I’ve come to take you home”
“Who’s me” I thought my memory foggy
As far as I know I’ve always been alone
I want to feel safe but my head says I’m in danger
I panic and plead take me back
I don’t know you, you are a stranger
My mental state is questionable I was in prison
I’m out of my mind it’s Stockholm syndrome
Why is freedom so terrifying when you’ve been trapped for so long
Why do I feel like I’m doing something wrong
The trauma bond is fucking strong
“It’s me” is so soft and so gentle
I don’t even know if it’s real I’ve probably gone mental
All I know is I’m warm and it holds me so tight
If leaving was wrong I don’t want to be right
Where have you been all of my life
“I was waiting for you to be ready, to be my wife”
My vision finally clears
and I say, “I’ve waited for you for years”
I have slipped away so many times
The debt is so heavy to pay for my crimes
It’s time to free myself from the chains of the lies
You showed me I am stronger than I realize
Thank you for finding me and showing me the way
From darkness to colors my world no longer grey
Working together we will always find a way
My love and my protector
I promise we’ll be together
The past is behind me though healing is hard
My heart is all yours it’s just a little scarred
By Becca Hulen
From: United States